Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $186,052,003 | $155,270,862 | $92,283,037 | $84,343,381 | $41,950,000 | |
| Signed Players | 38 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | |
| Quarterbacks | $36,618,381 | $46,793,381 | $44,293,381 | $46,293,381 | $41,950,000 | |
| Running Backs | $3,656,337 | $3,443,227 | ||||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $24,579,335 | |||||
| Tight Ends | $10,654,316 | $15,668,444 | $17,533,444 | $18,650,000 | ||
| Offensive Line | $22,822,253 | $22,598,229 | $23,580,093 | $19,400,000 | ||
| Defensive Line | $61,985,213 | $57,930,751 | $1,179,836 | |||
| Linebackers | $16,253,389 | $3,268,250 | $1,856,283 | |||
| Secondary | $4,385,279 | $1,168,580 | ||||
| Special Teams | $5,097,500 | $4,400,000 | $3,840,000 | |||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $2,308,486 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Chiefs Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | $35,793,381 | $46,793,381 | $44,293,381 | $46,293,381 | $41,950,000 |
| Shane Buechele | QB | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Chad Henne | QB | UFA |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | $2,951,337 | $3,443,227 | - | UFA | - |
| Brenden Knox | RB | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Darrel Williams | RB | UFA | ||||
| Jerick McKinnon | RB | UFA | ||||
| Derrick Gore | RB | ERFA |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | $20,685,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | $1,589,335 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Gary Jennings | WR | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Finke | WR | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Mathew Sexton | WR | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Byron Pringle | WR | UFA | ||||
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | UFA | ||||
| Josh Gordon | WR | UFA | ||||
| Marcus Kemp | WR | RFA | ||||
| Joe Fortson | WR | ERFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | $8,855,872 | $14,650,000 | $16,400,000 | $18,650,000 | UFA |
| Noah Gray | TE | $903,444 | $1,018,444 | $1,133,444 | UFA | - |
| Jordan Franks | TE | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Blake Bell | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thuney | G | $17,800,000 | $18,900,000 | $19,400,000 | $19,400,000 | UFA |
| Creed Humphrey | C | $1,264,820 | $1,517,784 | $1,770,748 | UFA | - |
| Lucas Niang | RT | $1,071,768 | $1,207,768 | $1,321,668 | UFA | - |
| Nick Allegretti | G | $1,002,988 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Trey Smith | G | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA | - |
| Prince Tega Wanogho | T | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Mike Remmers | RT | UFA | ||||
| Kyle Long | G | UFA | ||||
| Austin Blythe | G | UFA | ||||
| Andrew Wylie | T | UFA | ||||
| Orlando Brown Jr. | T | UFA | ||||
| Mitchell Schwartz | RT | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | DT | $29,415,667 | $27,041,666 | UFA | - | - |
| Frank Clark | DE | $26,300,000 | $27,800,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Khalen Saunders | DT | $1,218,795 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Michael Danna | DE | $960,915 | $1,075,915 | UFA | - | - |
| Joshua Kaindoh | DE | $949,836 | $1,064,836 | $1,179,836 | UFA | - |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | $896,667 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Malik Herring | DE | $833,333 | $948,334 | RFA | - | - |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Darius Stills | DT | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jarran Reed | DT | UFA | ||||
| Alex Okafor | DE | UFA | ||||
| Derrick Nnadi | DT | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hitchens | ILB | $12,664,915 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Willie Gay Jr. | OLB | $1,437,558 | $1,677,151 | UFA | - | - |
| Nick Bolton | LB | $1,325,916 | $1,591,099 | $1,856,283 | UFA | - |
| Zayne Anderson | LB | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Melvin Ingram | OLB | UFA | ||||
| Ben Niemann | LB | UFA | ||||
| Dorian O'Daniel | OLB | UFA |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Thornhill | FS | $1,493,494 | UFA | - | - | - |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | $1,053,580 | $1,168,580 | UFA | - | - |
| Rashad Fenton | CB | $1,013,205 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Damon Arnette | CB | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyrann Mathieu | FS | UFA | ||||
| Charvarius Ward | CB | UFA | ||||
| Mike Hughes | CB | UFA | ||||
| Daniel Sorensen | SS | UFA | ||||
| Chris Lammons | CB | ERFA | ||||
| Armani Watts | S | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | $4,200,000 | $4,400,000 | $3,840,000 | UFA | - |
| Tommy Townsend | P | $897,500 | RFA | - | - | - |
| James Winchester | LS | - | - | UFA | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | G | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Cornell Powell | WR | $180,114 | - | - | - | - |
| Bopete Keyes | CB | $41,410 | - | - | - | - |
| Darwin Thompson | RB | $31,960 | - | - | - | - |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | QB | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Devon Key | S | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Zayne Anderson | LB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Riley Cole | LB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Marlon Character | CB | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Yasir Durant | T | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
Chiefs 2022 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $186,052,003
- Top 51 Contracts: $188,360,489
- Dead Cap: $2,308,486
- 2021 Rollover: $1,322,092
- Total (All): $188,360,489
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $190,774,989
- Total (Top 51): $188,360,489
- Est. Cap Space (All): $21,161,603
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $18,747,103
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $21,161,603
Calculated Market Values
- view Orlando Brown Jr. ($23.3M)
- view Tyreek Hill ($21.4M)
- view Tyrann Mathieu ($15.4M)
- view Austin Reiter ($11.4M)
- view Mecole Hardman ($10.2M)
- view Byron Pringle ($3.3M)
- view Demarcus Robinson ($2.9M)
- view Darrel Williams ($2.3M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $68,800,000
- Chris Jones (DT) $18,124,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $13,900,000
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB) $1,593,779
- Nick Bolton (LB) $925,183
Most Dead Cap
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $92,173,524
- Chris Jones (DT) $32,207,333
- Joe Thuney (G) $27,500,000
- Frank Clark (DE) $12,900,000
- Travis Kelce (TE) $5,600,000
Most Earnings
- Frank Clark (DE) $88,527,184
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $76,904,472
- Chris Jones (DT) $66,256,291
- Travis Kelce (TE) $61,738,092
- Tyreek Hill (WR) $58,289,171
Top Chiefs Contracts
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $450,000,000
- Frank Clark (DE) $104,000,000
- Chris Jones (DT) $80,000,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $80,000,000
- Travis Kelce (TE) $57,250,000
Transactions
Jan 22 2022
Tyreek Hill, WR
Fined $12,875 Excessive Celebration against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 20 2022
Joe Jackson, DE
Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
Jan 20 2022
Damon Arnette, CB
Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 19 2022
Roderick Johnson, T
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Jan 19 2022
Andrew Billings, DT
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
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